WASHINGTON — A measure to ensure the federal student aid form opens up annually by Oct. 1 passed the U.S. House Friday with overwhelming bipartisan support. The effort — which passed 381-1 — came after…

Is 95 the new 40? Glenda Creason could convince you it is. The nonagenarian has served as a volunteer with the Iola Senior Center for many years and is still bursting with energy.  “I wouldn’t…

Throngs of volunteers were in LaHarpe Saturday for the LaHarpe PRIDE Committee’s annual Cleanup Day, where they cleared lawns of brush, debris and even helped demolish a dilapidated house. Assisting were students from Kansas State…

HUMBOLDT — A few too many miscues, combined with a ferocious Council Grove defense, brought Humboldt High’s dream season to an end Friday. The Cubs were locked in an 8-8 stalemate with Council Grove until…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Pete Hegseth, a popular Fox News host who is Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Department of Defense, was accused of sexual assault in 2017 after a speaking appearance at a Republican…

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Hundreds of hotel workers at a casino near the Las Vegas Strip went on strike just before dawn Friday after a long and highly publicized fight for a new contract. The…

MORAN — For all of Brayden Lawson’s highlights quarterbacking the high-power Marmaton Valley High Wildcats this season, it was almost too easy to forget his dominance on the other side of the ball. After all,…

Marmaton Valley’s second consecutive Three Rivers League championship meant plenty of recognition for several Wildcat players. Seven Wildcats received all-league honors in some capacity, spearheaded by senior Brayden Lawson, who earned unanimous first-team recognition at…

Iola Middle School’s girls kept up their winning ways Thursday, taking two of three from visiting Osawatomie. In eighth-grade action, the Mustangs took a commanding 22-8 lead, and then overcame a third-quarter lull to pull…

Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker had surgery to repair the meniscus in his left, non-kicking knee on Friday, though coach Andy Reid said following practice that the two-time defending Super Bowl champions hope to have him back later…